JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

EIN: 231500085 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$76,883,429
Total Expenses
$56,358,177
Total Assets
$506,374,468
Net Assets
$432,290,493
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1901
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MICHAEL BALABAN
Phone
2158320807
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, founded in 1901, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $76.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $20.5M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA MOBILIZES FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO CREATE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR JEWISH PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. THE JEWISH FEDERATION CARES FOR THOSE IN NEED, COMBATS ANTISEMITISM AND GLOBAL CRISES, AND STRENGTHENS JEWISH IDENTITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,527,037

SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (SAFETY NET)CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED LOCALLY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ADVANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED, AT-RISK, AND STRUGGLING TO PROMOTE...

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SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (SAFETY NET)CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED LOCALLY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ADVANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED, AT-RISK, AND STRUGGLING TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY AND BASIC NEEDS AND CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. GRANTEES INCLUDE: ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE (IN FALL 2025, ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE MERGED WITH JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE), DIGNIFIED BURIAL ASSOCIATION, DINAH, FEDERATION HOUSING, THE FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, HEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, JEVS HUMAN SERVICES, JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE, JEWISH RELIEF AGENCY, JUDITH CREED HORIZONS FOR ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE, KLEINLIFE, MITZVAH FOOD PROGRAM, AND TIKVAH AJMI.POVERTY/FOOD ASSISTANCE: 57.4+ MILLION MEALS AND FOOD PACKAGES PROVIDED LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. 1.6 MILLION PEOPLE FACING POVERTY HELPED LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD. 1+ MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD PROVIDED TO AROUND 8,000 PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S MITZVAH FOOD PROGRAM. 1,500+ LOW - AND MODERATE-INCOME SENIORS RECEIVED AFFORDABLE AND DIGNIFIED LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FROM FEDERATION HOUSING. 3,700 ISRAELI CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES RECEIVED STEM EDUCATION THROUGH OFANIM. 233,445 RUSSIAN SPEAKERS AND PEOPLE FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION SERVED LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD.DISABILITY/MENTAL HEALTH: 43,877 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WERE SERVED LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. 25,000 YOUTH, AGED 3 TO18, FROM 53 EVACUATED COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S SUPPORT OF DROR ISRAEL.OLDER ADULTS: 40,000+ HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS WERE SERVED LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. 1,600 OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED COORDINATED HEALTHCARE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FROM ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE.SECURITY: $1.2 MILLION SECURED IN GRANT FUNDING FOR 51 ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS SECURITY ISSUES. ~12,000 CAMPERS AND STAFF PROTECTED IN 2025 BY THE SECURITY TRAININGS PROVIDED AT 21 LOCAL JEWISH DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS. ~4,000 JEWISH DAY SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL STUDENTS AND STAFF PROTECTED FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR THROUGH SECURITY TRAININGS. 190+ LOCAL JEWISH INSTITUTIONS RECEIVE SECURITY GUIDANCE FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION.JEWISH EDUCATION/CONNECTION: 1,200 JEWISH DAY-AND PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE EITC PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. 5,700 LOCAL YOUTH RECEIVED FREE, MONTHLY, JEWISH-THEMED BOOKS THROUGH PJ LIBRARY LAST YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,528,480

SUPPORTING ISRAEL AND GLOBAL JEWRY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL THAT ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE AND PRIDE, PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS, INTEGRATE MARGINALIZED SOCIETIES, AND DEPLOY RESCUE AND RELIEF SERVICES...

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SUPPORTING ISRAEL AND GLOBAL JEWRY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL THAT ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE AND PRIDE, PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS, INTEGRATE MARGINALIZED SOCIETIES, AND DEPLOY RESCUE AND RELIEF SERVICES IN TIMES OF CRISIS. GRANTEES INCLUDE: AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE, INC., ATID BAMIDBAR, ATIDIM, BINA, DROR ISRAEL, HILMA TECH FOR IMPACT, ISRAEL HOFSHEET, ISRAEL MOVEMENT FOR REFORM AND PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM, THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, LATET ISRAELI HUMANITARIAN AID, LEKET ISRAEL, THE LONE SOLDIER CENTER IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL LEVIN, MACHON SHITIM, MAOZ, MASORTI FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM, NEGEV NOW NETWORK, OFANIM, AND OLIM BEYAHAD.

Program 3
Expenses: $15,865,302

PHILANTHROPHIC FUND AND DIRECT ENDOWMENT SUPPORT SECURING A VIBRANT JEWISH FUTURE FUNDS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND TO THEIR JEWISH...

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PHILANTHROPHIC FUND AND DIRECT ENDOWMENT SUPPORT SECURING A VIBRANT JEWISH FUTURE FUNDS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND TO THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THESE INSTITUTIONS, WE ALSO PROTECT THEM BY PROVIDING SECURITY RESOURCES AT NO COST WHILE ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO STAND UP TO JEWISH HATE THROUGH TRAININGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. GRANTEES INCLUDE: BBYO, CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, THE CHEVRA, ABRAMS HEBREW ACADEMY, CHEDER CHABAD OF PHILADELPHIA, JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY, KOHELET YESHIVA, POLITZ YESHIVA & BAIS YAAKOV, RAYMOND AND RUTH PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, KOSLOFF TORAH ACADEMY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY, OROT, THE MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, GREATER PHILLY HILLEL NETWORK, HILLEL AT DREXEL UNIVERSITY, HILLEL AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, ISRAELI-AMERICAN COUNCIL, JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE, VENTURE ISRAEL FELLOWSHIP, KAISERMAN JCC, MACHNE ISRAEL PHILADELPHIA LUBAVITCHER CENTER, MAKOM COMMUNITY, MEM GLOBAL (FORMERLY MOISHE HOUSE), MOVING TRADITIONS, UNION OF ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONS, ONETABLE, PENN HILLEL, PENN STATE HILLEL, PHILLY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE, AND TRIBE 12.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,928,271
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $26,723,680
Other Revenue $231,478
TOTAL REVENUE $76,883,429

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $34,345,078
Salaries & Benefits $11,367,261
Fundraising Expenses $4,357,398
Program Expenses $45,980,835
Other Expenses $10,532,738
TOTAL EXPENSES $56,358,177

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $76,883,429 $73,033,283 +0.1%
Expenses $56,358,177 $54,768,768 +0.0%
Net Income $20,525,252 $18,264,515 +0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
28
Employees
98
Volunteers
2000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$861,041
Total Directors
29
$509,115
Key Employees
5
$1,279,850
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL BALABAN PRESIDENT & CEO 45.00
Officer Director
$481,478 $27,637 $509,115
MICHAEL MARKMAN BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ADELMAN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL NORRY IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW CHERRY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD J GREEN SECRETARY, SENIOR VICE-CHA 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FISHMAN VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY NELSON VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMIR GOLDMAN VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE S LEVIN VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID G GOLD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRIS DEVOR DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINDY FORTIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL GLAZER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY H GORDON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HELLER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGIE HONICKMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM LAVER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE WEISS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW YAFFE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE DANNEMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KRAMER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAREN BARNET DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN S GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISTY B HOLLIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY A KROUSE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON A MORGAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILTON S SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK DICARO SENIOR CHIEF, FINANCE & OPERATIONS 45.00
Officer
$327,093 $24,833 $351,926
MELISSA GABILLON CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 45.00
Key Emp
$207,073 $13,035 $220,108
JEFFREY LASDAY SENIOR CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 45.00
Key Emp
$249,843 $26,368 $276,211
RAQUEL ROMIROWSKY CHIEF STRATEGY & IMPACT OFFICER 45.00
Key Emp
$220,262 $26,704 $246,966
SARAH SOLOMON CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 45.00
Key Emp
$277,681 $13,884 $291,565
REBECCA ETTER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 45.00
Key Emp
$220,045 $24,955 $245,000
ROBERT QUATTRO DIRECTOR OF IT 45.00
Highest
$189,258 $13,234 $202,492
JENNIFER MOLISH BRIER CHIEF PLANNED GIVING OFFICER 45.00
Highest
$165,782 $3,806 $169,588
MARNI DAVIS DIRECTOR WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY 45.00
Highest
$150,475 $24,447 $174,922
DANIEL LEVINE SR DIR, FINANCE (THRU 11/12/24) 45.00
Highest
$150,302 $11,343 $161,645
ALIXANDRA CAPLAN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 45.00
Highest
$147,823 $19,949 $167,772
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $76,883,429 $56,358,177 $506,374,468 $20,525,252
2024 $73,033,283 $54,768,768 $476,351,804 $18,264,515
2023 $69,777,122 $44,619,092 $424,335,793 $25,158,030
2022 $61,548,703 $51,726,509 $389,873,664 $9,822,194
2021 $56,076,653 $48,355,646 $424,827,168 $7,721,007
2020 $75,742,201 $60,206,678 $369,220,221 $15,535,523
2019 $65,832,208 $41,085,116 $341,475,027 $24,747,092
2018 $49,848,242 $42,811,821 $322,368,250 $7,036,421
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